Floretta Thornton-Reid, Reading Recovery Trainer, Georgia State University

Reaching the Outer Limit

Session Description

Clay (2005) reminds us “there is no relaxation of challenges posed” as the teacher constantly moves toward as the outer limits of the zone of proximal development (ZPD).  Explore using the nuances of complex observation as well as teacher-child interactions to support reaching the ZPD outer limits as a child learns to write words and messages.

Biography

Floretta Thornton-Reid is an assistant professor and the executive director of the Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative programs at Georgia State University. She received her Ed. D. in Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University. Her research interests include achievement gap in literacy, the impact of early intervention on literacy learning for struggling students, and diverse learners.